S 4407 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Prohibits the making of decisions concerning guardianship, custody or visitation or adoption petitions solely on the basis of a parent's, guardian's or custodian's blindness

Summary
Prohibits the making of decisions concerning guardianship, custody or visitation or adoption petitions solely on the basis of a parent's, guardian's or custodian's blindness; prohibits the department of social services from denying, deciding or opposing a petition or request for guardianship, custody or visitation solely because the petitioner is blind and prohibits the department of social services from taking actions solely because a parent, custodian or guardian is blind.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2021 Last action Jun 3, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2021

How they voted

21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 2, 2021
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican7
7 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2021
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
senate
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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